Phosphoresce
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intransitive verb.
To persist in emitting light, unaccompanied by sensible heat or combustion, after exposure to and removal of a source of radiation.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To shine, as phosphorus, by exhibiting a faint light without sensible heat; give out a phosphorescent light.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intransitive verb.
To shine as phosphorus; to be phosphorescent; to emit a phosphoric light.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
verb.
To exhibit
phosphorescence
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verb.
to exhibit phosphorescence
Word Usage
"Some online research revealed that decaying wood can phosphoresce due to the presence of a fungus known as Agaricus melleus."
Form
phosphoresced
phosphorescing
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
exhibit
verb-form
phosphoresced
phosphorescing